EastBelfastGer 66 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Looks like we've adopted the mentality of a lower division side instead of behaving like the biggest and best club in the land. A sad day.We'd have wiped the floor with Dunfermline minus the international call ups. We'd have had Daly and Clark up front, Law and Black in centre mid, Mohsni and Jig at centre back and Bell in nets. The spine of the side would be intact. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,137 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Why put out a weakened team when we don't need to? That will be the clubs stance on this.. It is my way of thinking alsoA "weakened team" is a relative term in the context of the 3rd tier of Scottish football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 My wish to support my team is currently costing me nearly £300 per game watched just for tickets and you call that selfish?My belief that we have a squad good enough to beat any team from that level of football with or without a few players is selfish?I already said if I thought there was the slightest chance playing the game would damage our chances I would have said nothing but it simply isn't the case. The team quoted above by many posters would easily beat Dunfermline or any other team in that league without breaking sweatI'm sorry you're going to miss this game I really am. But there is no way in hell Rangers should risk a weakened squad simply because some fans have made plans already to get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Its a lost match for me on my season ticket. Our bus had a good day planned in the calvay club. when people start moaning about fixtures piling up then they go talk to the wallWell speaking as someone whos bus leaves from the Calvay club and who plays in the Calvay. The club is going to be there for the considerable future, there's plenty of other days at the club you can have trust me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,137 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm sorry you're going to miss this game I really am. But there is no way in hell Rangers should risk a weakened squad simply because some fans have made plans already to get there.Look mate.We really shouldn't argue about it but should just agree we see it differently.You see it as a risk and that's fair enough if that's how you feel whereas I saw it as a chance for some other players to get some game time and did not think there was any chance of us not winning. Nothing will make me believe we need those players to beat Dunfermline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_RFC 57 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Absolutely the wrong decision.We easily have the resources to beat any team in this league minus the call-ups.This decision won't do the young boys confidence any good at all.Mccoist and Durrant were in my work last week having a couple of pints, if they're in again before this match was due to take place I'll be asking them about the decision and see what they say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Is The Only Colour 30 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Gutted.About six weeks ago along with my brother in law and our wives we arranged a week end in Glasgow to coincide with this match.Looking forward to my first visit to Ibrox this season after attending the game at Stranraer earlier in the season.Given the size of our squad and the number of former premier league players it contains I would have thought we had the beating of this lot regardless of call ups.Does Ally not have enough faith in the remainder of the players?Certainly has not considered the large number of fans who travel from all over the U.K. and beyond at great expense to watch the Rangers.Just have to enjoy ourselves regardless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Gutted.About six weeks ago along with my brother in law and our wives we arranged a week end in Glasgow to coincide with this match.Looking forward to my first visit to Ibrox this season after attending the game at Stranraer earlier in the season.Given the size of our squad and the number of former premier league players it contains I would have thought we had the beating of this lot regardless of call ups.Does Ally not have enough faith in the remainder of the players?Certainly has not considered the large number of fans who travel from all over the U.K. and beyond at great expense to watch the Rangers.Just have to enjoy ourselves regardless.No he's considered his team, and his team only. The way a manager should be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,006 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Considering his team and his job my god what is he thinking. Let me see Win ugly v forfar with full team except Blacj and calls for him to be sackedWin well v stenny... ach well it is what is expected.Take a wage cut...my god it aint enough should be sacked or at least 75% cut..The guy cannot win I give up I really do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 He wouldn't even be playing youth anyway, it would be Stevie Smith at left back. Is that really what you want to see?I'd rather see a change in the guy picking the team....but that's for another thread.I cannot believe we've not got a squad good enough to beat Dunfermline at Ibrox when we've a few players out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 On the upside..... At least a third tier match being postponed due to international call-ups is another world record for us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bob 1,360 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 On the upside..... At least a third tier match being postponed due to international call-ups is another world record for us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Always a silver lining.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 And going by the reaction on Facebook and twitter it's not just a few fans that are inconvenienced...this affects thousands of Rangers fans.And given the hysterical reaction to our finances I don't see anyone criticising McCoist for costing the club tens of thousands of pounds with this decision.Lost ticket salesLost hospitalityLost tv revenueLost cateringLost merchandiseAnd all because he couldn't play Dunfermline without Wallace and McLeod.Sums up his abilities and belief in his squad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGER 138 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 pathetic from Rangers,,, Embarrassing , this was our chance to tank a team we're not too fond of with a depleted squad. Calling it off doesn't do anybody any good, especially me, alright ill get my money back but the hassle of now having to cancel train tickets, hotels etc is a pain...in addition I probably wont be able to make the re-scheduled fixture Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It's strange watching GOAT defend the managers decisions... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 pathetic from Rangers,,, Embarrassing , this was our chance to tank a team we're not too fond of with a depleted squad. Calling it off doesn't do anybody any good, especially me, alright ill get my money back but the hassle of now having to cancel train tickets, hotels etc is a pain...in addition I probably wont be able to make the re-scheduled fixture MKGER....let me explain in as short a sentence as I can what the club thinks about your discomfort, etc."They don't give a fuck!"Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGER 138 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 MKGER....let me explain in as short a sentence as I can what the club thinks about your discomfort, etc."They don't give a fuck!"Thank you. harsh but true Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 harsh but true As the saying goes, "The truth hurts"......or is it "You can't stand the truth!".....or is it, "And the truth shall set you free!" PS. Cyber pint if you can name the films the last two quotes came from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,896 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 A few good men is 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE5 107 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 A poor decision by the club in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It's strange watching GOAT defend the managers decisions...Nah Goats always had Ally's back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parlaneloyal 353 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Absolute joke of a decision Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 A few good men is 1That was the easier of the two........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,137 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 That was the easier of the two........Liar Liar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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